Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India examined a proposed combination involving the acquisition of convertible preference shares in an Indian rival by a Singapore-based entity. The Commission found no appreciable adverse effect on competition and approved the combination.
What did the court decide?
The proposed combination between Alibaba Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited and Jasper Infotech Private Limited is approved.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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Fair Competition For Greater Good
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No. C-2015/08/301)
7th October 2015
Notice under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Competition Act, 2002 filed by Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited
CORAM:
Mr. Ashok Chawla Chairperson
Mr. S. L. Bunker Member
Mr. Sudhir Mital Member
Mr. U. C. Nahta Member
Mr. M. S. Sahoo Member
Legal Representative of the parties: TRILEGAL
Order under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether acquisition of a non-controlling minority stake by a competitor requires mandatory filing under the Combination Regulations.
Whether the proposed combination is likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited
Coram
Ashok Chawla
S. L. Bunker
Sudhir Mital
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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